We've been to Starved Rock many times over the years (who hasn't who has lived or grew up in Illinois?) but I never knew about the Canal Boat in LaSalle. We happened to take our towns Park District day bus trip to Starved Rock and this boat trip was included as part of the package. You board a replica of... More

You will find a lot of very unique items in the gift store. Reasonably priced. Excellent selection of sandwiches for lunch. Nothing fancy but a nicesize sandwich and cup of tea for a very reasonable price

This is a mule-drawn canal boat that takes you up and down the canal as the tour guide talks about how it was "back in the day" of river travel and canal travel in the mid-1800s. A relaxing quiet ride even tho when we took it, it was chilly out. Not a year-round attraction. They end on October 31st and... More

While we were visiting the Starved Rock area in Illinois we had the opportunity to take a ride on a replica narrow boat as used in the 19th century to to transport goods through the canal pulled by a mule. The I & M canal was completely dug by hand using Irish labourers and has been restored by volunteers. The... More

The canal boat was interpreted by "Mary Todd Lincoln" who did a wonderful job of telling the passengers how the boats operated in 1848. The boat is pulled by a mule and you can get "up close and personal"" with Mo or Larry before the trip -- the animals are well cared for and kept company by Curley the goat.... More

If you’re ever out for a Weekend ride in the area of North Central Illinois, do yourself and the kids a favor and visit LaSalle, Illinois, and the LaSalle Canal Boat ride where you can “Step Back in History”! You’ll have a chance to ride in a Mule drawn Canal Boat and hear the history of Illinois Pioneer days and... More

2 adults and 4 teens. All of us said it was very nice. The mule was ill the day we went. That was a let down. The stories were very good. We saw good amount of wildlife. Little expensive for what it is but I am glad we did it once.

The scenery is beautiful. The restraunt is just up the hill and is an excellent choice for lunch

I didn't take the boat trip but we did walk around the locks. It is a nice piece of history and they seem to have done a good job maintaining it. Lots of fishermen.